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Nigel Sharpe
British tennis player
Nigel G. Sharpe ( 23 December 1904 – 3 October 1962) was a British tennis player.
| Full name | Nigel G. Sharpe |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
| Born | (1904-12-23)23 December 1904 London, England |
| Died | 3 October 1962(1962-10-03) (aged 57) London, England |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1928) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1929, 1931, 1935) |
Sharpe represented the Great Britain Davis Cup team in one tie, against Poland in Torquay in 1930, called up to a side weakened by key withdrawals.[1] The British won 5–0, with Sharpe securing wins in both of his singles matches, against Maximilian Stolarow and Ignacy Tłoczyński.[2]
At the 1931 Wimbledon Championships, Sharpe defeated second seed Henri Cochet in the opening round.[3][4] It was one of three occasions that he made the fourth round at Wimbledon.
His other career singles highlights include winning the Norfolk Championships three times (1931, 1935, 1936), the Bedford Open three times (1936–38). He also won the Northern Championships in 1931, the Surrey Championships in 1932, the South of England Championships in 1934, and the British Covered Court Championships in 1938.
- "Another British Net Star Resigns". The Pittsburgh Press. 4 May 1930. pp. 3 (sports). Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- "Davis Cup - Tie - Details". daviscup.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- "Unknown Takes Scalp Of Star". The Spokesman-Review. 23 June 1931. p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Lawn Tennis. All England Championships". The Sydney Morning Herald. NSW: National Library of Australia. 24 June 1931. p. 16. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
